ECO JUDAISM PROJECT AT HOD VE-HADAR

We are launching an Eco-Judaism tikkun olam project at Kehillat Hod ve-Hadar (HvH) in Kfar Saba. We are trying to drastically reduce the use of plastic bags in Israel and particularly in the Sharon area where we live. Attached is a fact sheet that explains the tremendous problem we face. At a rate of 14,000,000 plastic bags per day. the overuse and proliferation of plastic bags in Israel is out of control.
Our slogan: "No Plastic is Fantastic!"

On January 18 for Tu Bishvat and throughout 2008 , our 30th anniversary year as a congregation, we will have info booths at the malls in our area where we will hand out info sheets, bumper stickers and sell alternative cloth bags to the public. In addition we are hosting an Eco-Judaic lecture series at HvH and workshops for kids to decorate their own cloth bags.

Leaders from Hod-ve-Hadar have met with the Mayor of Kfar Saba,Yehuda Ben Hamo, who wants to make our town of 100,000 the first green city in Israel and he is happy to support our project. Attached are some images that have been blown up onto a roll up poster display for our booths with relevant facts alongside each picture.

This is a volunteer effort by the members of HvH and we welcome your financial support to properly host and run all these activities. We are the first synagogue in Israel to take an active campaign to bring the ecological issues to the consciousness of the Israeli public. If you would like to help us out and make a donation to our Eco Judaism fund that would be terrific.

Make the check payable to Foundation for Conservative Judaism in Israel (its deductible for US and Israeli tax purposes) and send to Kehillat Hod ve-Hadar POB 516, Kfar Saba Israel 44104, Either write on the check on send a note that the check is ear -marked for the HvH Eco Judaism project.

Thanks and All the Best,
David Marcus and Batya Malichi
Co-Chaiirs, HvH Eco Judaism Project